Victorian Government announces support package for businesses hit by coronavirus lockdown
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FebFebruary 2021 at 11:55am
Businesses that incurred costs as a direct result of the lockdown could be eligible for help.
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More than 50,000 Victorian businesses will be eligible for cash payments as part of a new package targeting industries that were hit by the recent circuit breaker lockdown.
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The popular travel voucher program will also be expanded to include metropolitan Melbourne
Victoria s peak business body has welcomed the support, but an events group says more is needed
The five-day lockdown was introduced on February 12 over concerns the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport outbreak could worsen if it wasn t brought under control quickly.